Barranco and Miraflores

The Barranco streets photo walk leads to a district in Lima todays known for its restaurants, cafes, and vibrant nightlife.
Modern Barranco began, before Miraflores, as a place where aristocratic Limenians established their second homes while continuing to reside in the downtown city centre. The introduction of the railroad during those years helped the development of this area. Following the big earthquake of 1940 and the construction of new roads, Barranco emerged as Lima’s premier location and the new cultural heart as long as Miraflores starts to develope as the new commercial district with the best stores and restaurants, and become a spot where mid class enjoy to live and visit.

Suggested plan

After picking a taxi, we will start the photo walk in Barranco Central Park, from there we will walk to Bajada de Baños and Bridge of Sighs, then to see street art at Cajamarca St.
The photo walk will continue to the seafront for a view of Armendariz road, crossing the bridge to continue to LarcoMar and Bajada Balta bridge, Park of Love and Lighthouse to finally reach the Chinese Park and try to find a nice sport for our lasts pictures of the cliffs of the bay of Lima. Meals or snacks are optional.

Total distance: 6K / Walking time 1:45 hours / Average Total time: 4 hours + shuttle
Note: Timing and distance could be adjusted depending season, weather conditions or time spend on each place.

Our photographer suggests

We suggest to start:
– Very early around 6:30 or 7 am so there is time for a coffee or tea and streets are pretty empty. Good to end before noon and well recommended in summer.
– From May to November from 10 am or later.
– Around 3 pm in summer to avoid the heath, shoot streets with people and maybe shoot the sunset.

What kind of photos we´ll take

Architecture, city streets, people, landscape, long exposition (tripod recommended), birds.

What lenses are best for this trip?

For enthusiasts a smartphone or a basic camera works enough, but if you bring many lenses here are the suggestions:
A 85 mm, 105 mm for shooting people.
A zoom 24-70 / 24-105 / 35-150 mm good for multi use.
Additionals a tele (birding) and a wide angle lenses.
On sunny days a ND2 or polarized filter, and a ND16 or ND1000 if we are in a season of sunsets and you want to shoot some long exposures. Tripod recommended.

When is best?

This photo trip can be done for the whole year.

What do I have to bring?

Basically in summer (Jan-Apr) you must use sunscreen and fresh clothes. Lima temperatures are on average 24-32C.
During winter (Jul-Oct) long sleeves and a wind vest for temperatures of 12-16C. Usually, it doesn´t rain too much (except in Aug-Sep) but bringing an extra coat for rain or cold may be helpful.

Important note

This is a photo walk in street areas, we will walk slowly, anyway if you cannot walk too much or have some dissability please tell us to modify the original plan or consider hiring a driver.

Rates (USD)

Photo Day	1p	2p
Barranco+Miraflores	140	70

Rates in US Dollars or Peruvian Soles at exchange rate.

What´s included

Photo pro guiding.
We use taxi app to move from hotel to Barranco/Miraflores.
Private transportation service available by request.
Not included: meals or personal spends, entrance fees, and official guides, tips.

Book your photo day

Booking Procedure

After pre booking by the web form, or contact us by whatsapp, chat or email, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and any request you think could be important, as kind of things you want to photograph, personal style, personal website, mobility issues, etc.
We work only with small groups and on private service.

Important

Save the date with 50% of the rate. This advanced payment is not refundable in case of cancellations, for more details check our Terms and Conditions. You can choo se to pay the full amount, in case of cancellations 2 days before the tour date we can refund the 50% of payment minus the cost of bank operation. Otherwise you can complete the full payment a day before or the same day of the tour. We do not include main meals, drinks, personal expenses, also you should hire a travel insurance. Lodging is included on specific tours.

Advices

Always for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff far away from you.
Use of sport or very confortable shoes fully recommended.

Additionals

Transportation support during the photowalk, available under request and extra cost.
Other timing or arrangements for mobility handicap or need of an assistant on request and at extra cost.
Photography lessons and special requests available (ask).

Conditions

1. For better chances of find a date free, requests and bookings must be done at a maximum of 72 hours before tour date.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject of refund.